General Information

In Dominica, certain patronal feast days are big celebrations in villages and communities, especially those that the Catholic Church has a tremendous amount of importance on the way of life in the community. Whilst the Catholic faith may not be practiced year round by all the villagers, and Catholic feast days may have lost its pillar, which was once and is still for many especially those of the older generation, a day of gratitude through celebration.

It is on days such as these the people of the village embrace their upbringing and pay homage to the specific saints of the church that represents the communities and their practices. The two most popular feasts celebrated are, the feast of St Isidore and St Peters feast day. These two feasts are not only celebrated in just one community but in several communities in Dominica.